Governor's Cup
Louisville vs Kentucky
Louisville17series34 meetings
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The series is even · Louisville on a 2-game winning run.
| Season | Site | Result | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Louisville win | Louisville | W | 41-0 |
| 2024 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 41-14 |
| 2023 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 31-38 |
| 2022 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 13-26 |
| 2021 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 21-52 |
| 2019 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 13-45 |
| 2018 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 10-56 |
| 2017 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 44-17 |
| 2016 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 38-41 |
| 2015 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 38-24 |
| 2014 | Louisville win | Louisville | W | 44-40 |
| 2013 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 27-13 |
| 2012 | Louisville win | Louisville | W | 32-14 |
| 2011 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 24-17 |
| 2010 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 16-23 |
| 2009 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 27-31 |
| 2008 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 2-27 |
| 2007 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 34-40 |
| 2006 | Louisville win | Louisville | W | 59-28 |
| 2005 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 31-24 |
| 2004 | Louisville win | Louisville | W | 28-0 |
| 2003 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 40-24 |
| 2002 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 17-22 |
| 2001 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 36-10 |
| 2000 | Louisville win | Louisville | W | 40-34 |
| 1999 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 56-28 |
| 1998 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 34-68 |
| 1997 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 24-38 |
| 1996 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 38-14 |
| 1995 | Louisville win | Lexington | W | 13-10 |
| 1994 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 14-20 |
| 1924 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 0-29 |
| 1922 | Kentucky win | Lexington | L | 0-73 |
| 1915 | Kentucky win | Louisville | L | 0-15 |
The head-to-head series, every meeting on record since 1915.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the Governor's Cup?
The Governor's Cup is the name of the Louisville vs Kentucky series. Louisville is 17-17 against Kentucky in 34 meetings on record since 1915.
What is the all-time record between Louisville and Kentucky?
Louisville is 17-17 against Kentucky across 34 meetings on record since 1915. The series is even.
When did Louisville last play Kentucky?
They last met in 2025, a 41-0 win for Louisville.